Fingered A Prostitute Am I At Risk

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Eczema hand fingering whilst prostitute on period

Hello Doctor,My hand and fingers had eczema (cracked skin, and maybe some small cuts), and I fingered a prostitute. When I withdrew, I found blood all over my hands.What are the risks of getting HIV in this situation?...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiNot knowing the prostitutes status and with the cuts on your hands and not sure how long they were there and if they were open I would recommend testing. The risk is small but there was a risk. There was an opportunity for direct exchange of body... Read more »

Fingering a prostitute's vaginal area

I have visited a peep show during the summer in NYC where naked women showcustomers their breasts... Read more »

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. »

Three questions: Use of Condom after 'fingering'Worried about prostitutesOral Sex & Menstrual Blood?

Question 1:I recently had a single vaginal sex encounter with a U.S. female (4 weeks ago). I used a... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Male Clients of Brothel Prostitutes as a Bridge for HIV Infection Between High-Risk and Low-Risk Groups of Women in Senegal

The researchers conducted a sexual-behavior HIV prevalence survey on male clients of female prostitutes working in brothels in Dakar, Senegal, to investigate the degree to which these men act as a bridge for HIV transmission to the general... Read more »

Chinese Prostitutes Raise AIDS Risk

Police who use condoms as an excuse to arrest Chinese prostitutes who flock to Hong Kong in large numbers risk fueling a rise in STDs including HIV/AIDS, social workers warned. Sex workers in Hong Kong are frequently questioned by police, searched,... Read more »

Disease Risk Higher for Swingers Than Prostitutes

Straight swingers experience higher levels of sexually transmitted disease than prostitutes, according to a recently published study. Among swingers, couples over 45 who regularly swap sexual partners and meet for group sex are particularly at... Read more »

Fight Against AIDS in India Must Involve Action Against Human Trafficking, Prostitution, Opinion Piece Says

Although "well-intentioned people see[k] to limit the spread of AIDS in at-risk populations, especially in the commercial sex industry," they "often ignore a larger challenge -- helping to free the slaves of that industry," John Miller, director of... Read more »

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Finger Sucking--HIV Risk?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Please help me. I am a married male and recently visited with a woman in a hotel bar. I later discovered that she was a hooker looking for work. During our conversation she took my finger and placed it in her mouth.. sucking on it for about 5-10... Read more »

brief encouter of the prostitute kind

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

here's the deal

i'm male, had brief unprotected vaginal intercourse with a prostitute, condom slipage, bout 1 min.

i got full std screeing 18 days later, all clear.

like us all, i've scoured the internet, reading about the risk factor, early symptoms... Read more »

licking a prostitute??

Posted by needhelp1111

hi, ill try and explain as much as i can!

3 days ago i went to a massage parlour, i had a prostitute that placed a condom on me for oral sex so i know this isnt an issue...but, she also went into the 69 position on me and i did for a few seconds lick... Read more »

Prostitution Risk? What is it?

Posted by SassySteven, 2 Replies

Over the past few years, I have occasionally seen prostitutes. A dumb thing, I know, but as an obsessive compulsive person, sometimes I can't help myself with what is a slightly addictive behavior. I have gone to therapy to try and help with my... Read more »

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